[Jacob-list] Newbie questions/welcome/rite of passage in shepherding

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Ow, 3.5 inchs ... All I did was pray to Jesus for rain and he delivered ...

Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathryn Shirley" <humbug7 at worldnet.att.net>
To: "Mary Hansson" <mhansson1 at triad.rr.com>
Cc: <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Newbie questions/welcome/rite of passage in
shepherding


> I got 3.55 inches of rain.  My pond is still a foot below the overflow
> pipe.  Not  a good sign at all.
>
> Kate Shirley
>
> Mary Hansson wrote:
>
> > Gary,
> >
> > I am personally miffed that you have had a foot of rain!  We are finally
> > up to a grand total of 5.5 inches over the past week----and that is with
> > rain all day long yesterday per my hubby.  I didn't get home until
> > around 9 and know it was raining steadily then.
> >
> > I spent today sorting 20 sheep, filling out all the JRP papers on them,
> > and even came up with something new to me once again....  Definite lilac
> > face, spotting on head and around neck is all the chocolate lilac
> > version.....spotting on the rest of the fleece area is black.  The ewe
> > is 1 year, so it will be interesting watching her develop.  Otherwise,
> > just lots of excitement with this new flock.
> >
> > Tomorrow means more work in the evening as the hay trucker is bringing
> > in 100 bales of alfalfa (first cutting) for me from OH.  AHHH.....the
> > joys of summertime drought, no pasture and sheep I thoroughly enjoy.
> > Funny thing is that my husband likes them as well.
> >
> > Mary Ellen Hansson
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